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Some 75,000 people in Wales have been identified as being at very high risk of severe illness from Covid-19 and were advised to stay at home for 12 weeks.

But 13,000 letters, from Wales' chief medical officer, went to previous addresses of the intended recipients, the BBC reports.

"This is a potentially disastrous mistake which could needlessly endanger lives," Plaid Cymru's local government spokeswoman Delyth Jewell told the broadcaster.

All the letters have been reissued with the Government blaming a "processing error".

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Health Secretary 'moved and upset' by stories of people dying without loved ones

There’s one other change I want to make, which is giving people the right to say goodbye.

Wanting to be with someone you love at the end of their life is one of the deepest human instincts. And it’s a moment that will be with you forever. It brings comfort to those who are dying.

However, Hancock said coronavirus has made this much more difficult.

I’ve been really moved and upset by some of the heartbreaking stories of people dying without a loved one nearby. As a father of a 13-year-old myself, the reports of Ismail, dying aged 13, without a parent at his bedside, made me weep. And the site of his coffin being lowered into a grave without his family present, was too awful.

I’m pleased to say... we’re introducing new procedures so we can limit the risk of infection while wherever possible, giving people’s closest loved ones the chance to say goodbye.

17:46Lydia Morris

'We will not lift these measures until it is safe to do so'

Hancock also laid out today the latest data on the numbers of people tested for coronavirus and those who have died with the disease.

He says 313,769 people have now been tested for coronavirus.

Nearly 100,000 tested positive and 12,868 people in the UK have now died - an increase of 761 in the last 24 hours.

This all just goes to show why we cannot let up in our efforts. we cannot let go of the hard work that has been done so far.

This shared sacrifice is starting to work. But we will not lift these measures until it is safe to do so.”

17:38Lydia Morris

'Single brand for social care'

The Health Secretary also announced today a “a single brand for social care”, saying social care workers would get a new badge and he has asked supermarkets to recognise it and give them the same priority as NHS workers.

17:32Lydia Morris

Death toll is likely to be reaching its peak

The death toll is likely to be reaching its peak now, according to Prof Chris Whitty

However, he added that he expects the death figures to go up tomorrow. He explained after a weekend, the death numbers appear to drop, before rising again.

17:27Lydia Morris

New procedures so families can say goodbye to loved ones

He has also said being with a loved one when they die can be important, and as a result, wants to give people that right.

Hancock who admitted he “wept” after hearing about 13-year-old Ismail who died alone, said he wants to ensure loved ones will be able to be with people dying of coronavirus, wherever possible.

17:16Lydia Morris

New plans for social care

Hancock said he is also today setting out new plans for social care.

He said as of today, all residents in care homes who have been discharged from hospital will now be tested before being admitted to the care home.

He added a new online system for PPE is also today being rolled out for care homes. It comes in a bid to reduce the spread in care home settings.

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Matt Hancock holds today's briefing

Matt Hancock is holding today’s briefing and he has started by paying tribute to Captain Tom Moore, the war veteran who has raised £5m for the NHS.

He also says the NHS has increased its spare bed capacity to 2,657.

16:59Lydia Morris

Coronavirus daily update

The government’s daily coronavirus update is expected to begin in the next few minutes.

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North Wales schools will not reopen at start of new term

Schools will not reopen after the Easter break, the Welsh government has confirmed.

Education minister Kirsty Williams said there had been no evidence provided by scientists that suggested it would be safe to allow children to return to their full-time education.

In normal circumstances, most kids would have been going back to school on April 20.

272 new cases have tested positive for the virus since yesterday in Wales

Another 60 coronavirus deaths have been reported in Wales, bringing the total death toll to 463.

Public Health Wales said in their daily update that 272 new cases have tested positive for the virus since yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6,118, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.

Captain Tom raises more than £7m for NHS

A 99-year-old veteran who is raising funds for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden has hailed the public for their generosity as donations topped £7 million.Captain Tom Moore is on track to complete 100 of the 25-metre laps before he turns 100 on April 30.Mr Moore, who lives with his family in Bedfordshire, had hoped to raise £1,000 for the NHS when he started the challenge last week.By Wednesday afternoon, a total of more than £7 million had been donated by more than 340,000 supporters.Earlier in the day his JustGiving page crashed, with more than 90,000 people trying to access it at once.A 99-year-old veteran who is raising funds for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden has hailed the public for their generosity as donations topped £7 million.

Earlier in the day his JustGiving page crashed, with more than 90,000 people trying to access it at once.

14:36Jaymelouise Hudspith

UK coronavirus death toll rises by 801 over night

The UK death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has increased by 801 to almost 13,000.

The new total is 12,958 - note this only includes hospital deaths as the true figure is feared to be far higher when fatalities in care homes are taken into account.

The total figure yesterday for the UK with England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland combined was 12,157.

14:34Jaymelouise Hudspith

Welsh Government apologise for letters sent to the wrong address

The Welsh government has issued an apology after 13,000 letters to Wales most at-risk residents were sent to the wrong address.

Some 75,000 people in Wales have been identified as being at very high risk of severe illness from Covid-19 and were advised to stay at home for 12 weeks.

But 13,000 letters, from Wales’ chief medical officer, went to previous addresses of the intended recipients.

14:31Jaymelouise Hudspith

Man jailed for six weeks for failing to isolate

A man who took his grandfather’s dog for a walk is one of four people on the Isle of Man to be jailed for breaching the coronavirus lockdown rules, the BBC reports.

Liam Skillicorn, 20, was sentenced to six weeks in prison after pleading guilty to leaving his home in Douglas and failing to be tested after showing Covid-19 symptoms.

He had been told to be tested on 3 April and self-isolate, police said. When he failed to attend the island’s testing centre, police officers visited his address on 11 April and found him not to be home. They later discovered Skillicorn had gone to his grandfather’s home to pick up his dog before driving to Port Grainagh beach to walk it for “two to three hours”.

14:19Jaymelouise Hudspith

NHS staff offered free therapy sessions

The Miiror reported that more than 200 psychotherapists are offering free sessions to NHS workers amid fears many will suffer symptoms akin to ‘shell shock’.

The mental health professionals are part of a network called Heather Wellbeing, which is aiming to provide £1.7million worth of support for free to frontline health workers.

Lucy Warner, chief executive of NHS Practitioner Health, has spoken frankly about the toll the outbreak will have on NHS staff.

She said: “I don’t want to use war language, but when the crisis hits, we are likely to see NHS staff suffering symptoms similar to shell shock.”

Volunteering psychotherapist David Gittelson added: “I’ve worked with NHS frontline staff and have witnessed first-hand the huge relief and dramatic change of energy that health workers experience by sharing what they’re going through.

“Through Heather’s initiative, they can discuss whatever they like and unload traumatic experiences, which are often hard to articulate, in a safe space and healthy way.”

14:16Jaymelouise Hudspith

Coronavirus deaths in Wales rise to 463

Deaths in Wales rise by 60 to 463

Public Health Wales said the number of deaths in the country had reached 463, a rise of 60.

Dr Giri Shankar, from Public Health Wales, said: 272 new cases have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6,118, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.

60 further deaths have been reported to us of people who had tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the number of deaths in Wales to 463.

14:03Jaymelouise Hudspith

106-year-old woman is the oldest patient to recover from the virus

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1 in 12 nurses are off work

One in 12 NHS nurses are still off work despite absences coming down in recent days.

Downing Street said staff absence rates yesterday in NHS England were 5% for doctors and 8.4% for nurses.

That is down from Monday when it was 5.3% and 8.6% respectively.

On Friday it was 5.9% and 9.4%.

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UK responds to Donald Trump cutting WHO funding

The UK Government have responded after Donald Trump halted all £400 million of the World Health Organisation (WHO) funding.

Trump made the shocking announcement to halt 15% of the WHO’s budget during the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump said the group had promoted China’s “disinformation” about the virus that likely led to a wider outbreak.

He said it wasn’t “fair” for the US to contribute roughly £300million to £400 million [$400 million to $500million] to the WHO when China had given around £33million [$42million].”

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official spokesman today repeatedly stressed the UK had no plans to stop funding the WHO - and warned it was “essential” to work together internationally.

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PPE supplier on why they won't supply Welsh care homes

An English supplier of PPE has explained why they are not supplying care homes in Wales and Scotland.

Wiltshire company Gompels was under fire for allegedly prioritising England over Scotland and Wales.

It has issued a statement claiming it distributes millions of items of PPE to care settings in Scotland, Wales and England.

But it says three items (a type of mask, apron and gloves) are part of England’s pandemic flu stock. It says it is only allowed to supply these three items to CQC registered settings operating in England.

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Scotlands death toll reaches 699

699 patients have died from the coronavirus in Scotland. Rising 84 overnight.

The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said. The figures are lower than those given earlier by the National Records of Scotland as they do not include suspected and probable coronavirus infections. Sturgeon said 6,748 people had now tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 390 from 6,358 the day before.

“There are 195 people in intensive care with coronavirus or coronavirus symptoms, a decrease of one on Tuesday, she added, and there are 1,748 people in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.

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Free school meals

Around 10,000 free school meals a day have been given during the school holidays across Wales, Ms Williams said.

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Even when schools re-open it will 'not be business as usual'

Ms Williams says they are doing the work necessary to make it practiable to re-open schools when it is safe to do so. She says it is not wise to speculate on when schools may re-open. She says even when schools re-open it will not be business as usual.

She says it may be the case that only some parts of the school re-open. She says they are watching carefully what other countries are doing and best practice. Work is also being done locally she says. Schools will only re-open when it is safe for children and staff, she reiterates.

She says social distancing measures are set to remain in place for some time.

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'Significant period of disruption'

Kirsty Williams says that we should prepare ourselves for a “significant period of disruption” to education. She says she is keen to make sure schools re-open but that can only happen when it is safe to do so. She says she has not received the advice from medical and scientific experts to give her the confidence that now is the right time to re-open schools.

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Praise for educators

Ms Williams says thank you to all educators and people looking after children.